The First Days of Spring

The First Days of Spring

Infobox Painting|

backcolor=#FBF5DF
painting_alignment=right
image_size=300px
title=The First Days of Spring
artist=Salvador Dalí
year=1929
type=Oil and collage on panel
height=49.5
width=64
height_inch=19.49
width_inch =25.20
diameter_cm =
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city=St. Petersburg, Florida
museum=Salvador Dalí Museum

"The First Days of Spring" (1929) is a painting by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. This is probably the most famous example of Dalís early surrealist work.

The setting for this image is an expansive, smooth gray plane. It is elevated on the right and steps down to a lower level at the left. Clustered in the middle of this space is a variety of strange and colorful surrealist images. In the distance is the small shadowy figures of a man holding the hand of a small boy. Toward the left is a figure seated in a chair with his back turned to the entire scene.

This work was created during a time of extreme personal stress for Dalí. His father was becoming increasingly disappointed with his sons choice of profession and unorthodox behavior. The figures of the man and boy appear several times in Dalís future works. They represent Dalis wish to heal his relationship with his father. The seated figure on the left has also been speculated to represent the artists father.


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